Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
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Fraser Island, off Australia’s eastern Queensland coast, is the
world's largest sand island, stretching over 120km. Panoramic viewpoints
include Indian Head, a rocky outcrop on the island's easternmost tip,
and the Cathedrals, a cliff famous for sculpted ribbons of coloured
sand. It's a camping and ecotourism destination, with popular beaches
and swimming sites at Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby and other freshwater
pools.
Kailua, Hawaii
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Kailua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It lies in the Ko
ʻolaupoko District of the island of O
ʻahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. It is in the judicial district and the ahupua'a named Ko'olaupoko. It is 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Honolulu – over Nu‘uanu Pali.
La Digue
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La Digue is the third largest inhabited island of the Seychelles
in terms of population, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite
Island.
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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El Nido is a first class municipality and managed resource
protected area in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is
about 420 kilometres southwest of Manila, and about 238 kilometres
northeast of Puerto Princesa, Palawan’s capital.
Nantucket
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Nantucket, a tiny, isolated island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is
a summer destination with dune-backed beaches. It’s marked by its
unpainted cedar-shingled buildings, many surrounded by manicured
privets. The wharves and cobblestoned streets of the Town of Nantucket
are lined with restaurants, high-end boutiques and steepled churches.
The town’s Whaling Museum recounts the island’s role as a 19th-century
whaling hub.
Bora Bora
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Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in
French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a
turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba
diving. It's also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest
bungalows are perched over the water on stilts. At the island's center
rises 727m Mt. Otemanu, a dormant volcano.
Maldives
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The Maldives is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean composed of
26 coral atolls, which are made up of hundreds of islands. It’s known
for its beaches, blue lagoons and extensive reefs. The capital, Malé,
has a busy fish market, restaurants and shops on Majeedhee Magu and
17th-century Hukuru Miskiy (also known as Old Friday Mosque) made of
coral stone.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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The
Andaman Islands are an archipelago in India’s Bay of Bengal. These
roughly 300 islands are known for their palm-lined, white-sand beaches,
mangroves and rainforested interiors. Surrounded with coral reefs that
support marine life including sharks and rays, they're destinations for
scuba diving and snorkeling. They're also popular for water skiing,
windsurfing and fishing. Oceanside camping and hiking is possible on
some islands.
Hidden Beach
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Hidden Beach is a beach on the east side of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The beach is notable for once being the only nude beach in the Twin Cities,
although nudity very rarely occurs there today. The beach is hidden
down a block-long path through the forest which leads to the shore of
Cedar Lake. The beach is officially recognized under the name East Cedar by the city of Minneapolis, as it has just recently become a legal and recognized beach area by the city of Minneapolis.
Kite Beach Cabarete
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On a windy day, the sky above Kite Beach will be filled
with, get this, kites! One of the world’s top kite surfing spots, it
hosts a giant competition every June.
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